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Started by bullitt440, August 25, 2013, 10:21:47 PM

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bullitt440

Just taken delivery of my 68 Charger in Queensland Australia.  Not many down here - I expect she'll turn a few heads and drop a few jaws!!

She's not bad for a 45 year old and shouldn't take too much to get her up and running on the left hand side of the road  ;)  Needs the trunk pan replaced, along with a few other common fender rust spots.  Has powered drums all round, but I'd like to give her some disks up front.  Headlight actuators aren't working, but there are a spare pair included.  Not sure if they work.  Needs a new exhaust system, battery tray, washer bottle and window felts.

From what I know it was a 2 owner and the last guy had it in the family since the ealy 70's.  I believe it's all original, except the 383 has been replaced by a 440.

Appreciate any advice from those in the know. Had an Aussie Charger back in the 80's, but the big block Dodge is a very different beast!!

Cheers

Mopar Nut

"Dear God, my prayer for 2024 is a fat bank account and a thin body. Please don't mix these up like you did the last ten years."

Fred

Welcome to the forum mate.  Always great to see another one being given a new lease on life.   :2thumbs:
What are your plans for it?


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

JB400

Welcome to the forum. :2thumbs:  Are your wheels aluminum or are those dirt track chrome wheels? :popcrn:

bullitt440

Quote from: Fred on August 26, 2013, 12:16:55 AM
Welcome to the forum mate.  Always great to see another one being given a new lease on life.   :2thumbs:
What are your plans for it?


Thanks mate.  The initial plan is to get her roadworthy, registered and just drive and enjoy it.  In a few years time a full resto is on the cards - I've always loved a certain movie car chase through the streets of San Francisco  :icon_smile_big:

bullitt440

Quote from: stroker400 wedge on August 26, 2013, 12:29:32 AM
Welcome to the forum. :2thumbs:  Are your wheels aluminum or are those dirt track chrome wheels? :popcrn:

They're aluminium with a nice polish but I'd ultimately love a set of Magnum 500's  :drool5:

Fred

Quote from: bullitt440 on August 26, 2013, 12:58:28 AM
Quote from: Fred on August 26, 2013, 12:16:55 AM
Welcome to the forum mate.  Always great to see another one being given a new lease on life.   :2thumbs:
What are your plans for it?


Thanks mate.  The initial plan is to get her roadworthy, registered and just drive and enjoy it.  In a few years time a full resto is on the cards - I've always loved a certain movie car chase through the streets of San Francisco  :icon_smile_big:

Ah! now your user name makes sense.   :icon_smile_big:

Sounds good, just enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.   :drive:

When you finally get around to the resto, are you going to turn it into the Bullitt charger?


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

bullitt440

Quote from: Fred on August 26, 2013, 01:13:02 AM
Quote from: bullitt440 on August 26, 2013, 12:58:28 AM
Quote from: Fred on August 26, 2013, 12:16:55 AM
Welcome to the forum mate.  Always great to see another one being given a new lease on life.   :2thumbs:
What are your plans for it?


Thanks mate.  The initial plan is to get her roadworthy, registered and just drive and enjoy it.  In a few years time a full resto is on the cards - I've always loved a certain movie car chase through the streets of San Francisco  :icon_smile_big:

Ah! now your user name makes sense.   :icon_smile_big:

Sounds good, just enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.   :drive:

When you finally get around to the resto, are you going to turn it into the Bullitt charger?

There's definately something appealing about black Chargers...

Still weighing up the possibilities, but the Bullitt Charger would be very cool.  I don't have anything against the General Lee, but I don't think the world needs another GL clone  :rotz:

Fred

Quote from: bullitt440 on August 26, 2013, 01:26:28 AM
Quote from: Fred on August 26, 2013, 01:13:02 AM
Quote from: bullitt440 on August 26, 2013, 12:58:28 AM
Quote from: Fred on August 26, 2013, 12:16:55 AM
Welcome to the forum mate.  Always great to see another one being given a new lease on life.   :2thumbs:
What are your plans for it?


Thanks mate.  The initial plan is to get her roadworthy, registered and just drive and enjoy it.  In a few years time a full resto is on the cards - I've always loved a certain movie car chase through the streets of San Francisco  :icon_smile_big:

Ah! now your user name makes sense.   :icon_smile_big:

Sounds good, just enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.   :drive:

When you finally get around to the resto, are you going to turn it into the Bullitt charger?

There's definately something appealing about black Chargers...

Still weighing up the possibilities, but the Bullitt Charger would be very cool.  I don't have anything against the General Lee, but I don't think the world needs another GL clone  :rotz:

:2thumbs:


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

polywideblock

welcome to the forum     :cheers:  always good to see another ozzy   :2thumbs:   cool car


  and 71 GA4  383 magnum  SE

Bob T

Gidday mate, 68's see the best lookin ones, all those other guys are so misguided.
I seem to remember seeing a movie like that once
Black cars really suck to keep clean, just ask Fred   :lol:
Congrats and well done on the purchase anyway, whack up a few more pics when you get a chance

:cheers:
Bob in NZ
Old Dog, Old Tricks.

charger Downunder

Mate welcome  :2thumbs: bet you can't wait to get stuck into that 68.
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tan top

 hello & welcome  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:    whats the plan with the charger ??

love the wheels  :drool5:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

Fred

Quote from: Bob T on August 26, 2013, 04:38:50 AM
Gidday mate, 68's see the best lookin ones, all those other guys are so misguided.
I seem to remember seeing a movie like that once
Black cars really suck to keep clean, just ask Fred   :lol:
Congrats and well done on the purchase anyway, whack up a few more pics when you get a chance

:cheers:
Bob in NZ

Yes it's a pain in the backside to keep it clean but you and I both know the effort is well worth it don't we Kelvin.  
When she gleams..........she gleams!
Besides, bullitt can't let a username like that go to waste, can he.


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

Silver R/T

Nice Charger, body is fairly straight and has cool rims. I'd probably paint it different color but keep the rims.
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks

1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
My Charger is hybrid, it runs on gas and on tears of ricers
2001 Ram 2500 CTD
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE
1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722

bullitt440

Quote from: Fred on August 26, 2013, 04:33:35 PM
Quote from: Bob T on August 26, 2013, 04:38:50 AM
Gidday mate, 68's see the best lookin ones, all those other guys are so misguided.
I seem to remember seeing a movie like that once
Black cars really suck to keep clean, just ask Fred   :lol:
Congrats and well done on the purchase anyway, whack up a few more pics when you get a chance

:cheers:
Bob in NZ

Yes it's a pain in the backside to keep it clean but you and I both know the effort is well worth it don't we Kelvin.  
When she gleams..........she gleams!
Besides, bullitt can't let a username like that go to waste, can he.

It would also be a shame to not make full use of the personalised number plate  :2thumbs:

I'd love to go black, but it all comes down to budget.  Hope to be financial enough in a few years to undertake the full body/paint resto. 

bullitt440

Quote from: Bob T on August 26, 2013, 04:38:50 AM
Gidday mate, 68's see the best lookin ones, all those other guys are so misguided.
I seem to remember seeing a movie like that once
Black cars really suck to keep clean, just ask Fred   :lol:
Congrats and well done on the purchase anyway, whack up a few more pics when you get a chance

:cheers:
Bob in NZ

G'day from across the ditch  :cheers:

The 68 was the only choice for me.  I blame it all on 'that' film I saw back in the 80's - it left a huge impression on me  :drool5:

Will post some more pics, but I've found most are too big for the site  :brickwall:  Will have to downsize a few.

bullitt440

Quote from: tan top on August 26, 2013, 01:38:24 PM
hello & welcome  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:    whats the plan with the charger ??

love the wheels  :drool5:

The initial plan is just to get is on the road and enjoy it.  It needs a few things done before it can be registered for the street.  Eventually, in a few years time she'll receive a full resto.  Lots of saving needed before that can happen  :icon_smile_big:

A few people have commented on the wheels - are they not a very common style in the US?  They were very common over here in the 70's/80's.  I've had a number of cars in the past with similar 14 inch versions.

bullitt440

Quote from: Silver R/T on August 26, 2013, 08:16:15 PM
Nice Charger, body is fairly straight and has cool rims. I'd probably paint it different color but keep the rims.

Yeah, I'm not head over heels in love with the green.  I'm happy enough with it for the time being, but a change of colour is defintely on the cards. 

The body looks pretty good, with the trunk being the main problem area.  One of the first items up for purchase will be a replacement trunk pan.  Seems to be plenty of suppliers for parts in the US, but the freight is gonna hurt  :icon_smile_dissapprove:

JB400

Quote from: bullitt440 on August 26, 2013, 09:58:48 PM
Quote from: tan top on August 26, 2013, 01:38:24 PM
hello & welcome  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:    whats the plan with the charger ??

love the wheels  :drool5:

The initial plan is just to get is on the road and enjoy it.  It needs a few things done before it can be registered for the street.  Eventually, in a few years time she'll receive a full resto.  Lots of saving needed before that can happen  :icon_smile_big:

A few people have commented on the wheels - are they not a very common style in the US?  They were very common over here in the 70's/80's.  I've had a number of cars in the past with similar 14 inch versions.
They are still around, but not too often used any more.   Same way with the Kelsey Hayes wheels.  I like them just for the fact that it is a little retro in a sea of either stock wheels, vectors, or huge 5 spokes like the Torq Thrusts.

Fred

Quote from: bullitt440 on August 26, 2013, 09:37:55 PM
Quote from: Fred on August 26, 2013, 04:33:35 PM
Quote from: Bob T on August 26, 2013, 04:38:50 AM
Gidday mate, 68's see the best lookin ones, all those other guys are so misguided.
I seem to remember seeing a movie like that once
Black cars really suck to keep clean, just ask Fred   :lol:
Congrats and well done on the purchase anyway, whack up a few more pics when you get a chance

:cheers:
Bob in NZ

Yes it's a pain in the backside to keep it clean but you and I both know the effort is well worth it don't we Kelvin.  
When she gleams..........she gleams!
Besides, bullitt can't let a username like that go to waste, can he.

It would also be a shame to not make full use of the personalised number plate  :2thumbs:

I'd love to go black, but it all comes down to budget.  Hope to be financial enough in a few years to undertake the full body/paint resto. 

Crikey! I'm surprised those plates were still available.  Good score.  :2thumbs:


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

Bob T

Haha, good score on the plate mate  :2thumbs: I've got the same one here  :lol:
We called them Tridents, cool wheels on anything, usually found on holden utes, xy falcons and Valiant Chargers  & Pacers

The color is fine, just get it on the road and put a couple of tanks of gas through it, that'll make your day, hell , it'll make your whole week! Mine was originally QQ1 blue, it was black when I got it, but a mate has a Charger 500 in F8 green on green and I must admit that its grown on me a lot , with the more pics of green cars I see on the net.
Old Dog, Old Tricks.

MaximRecoil

Quote from: bullitt440 on August 26, 2013, 01:26:28 AM

There's definately something appealing about black Chargers...

Still weighing up the possibilities, but the Bullitt Charger would be very cool.  I don't have anything against the General Lee, but I don't think the world needs another GL clone  :rotz:

Plus '68s look odd as a "General Lee" anyway. Over half of the real Warner Bros. General Lees were '68s, but their "conversion" of them to roughly a '69 appearance was a quick hack job; i.e., the center divider piece from a '69 grille was pop-riveted in place, and two '69 tail light-shaped openings were cut into the '68 tail panel. On earlier shows they even left the round side marker lights in place, covered with orange paint. Later on, they shaved the side markers from both '68s and '69s, for the sake of continuity.

Your car is sure to turn heads over there regardless of how you paint it. A second-generation Charger can cause a stir anywhere these days, but I imagine that is especially true outside of the United States, where they are even more uncommon than they are here. The A-body Australian Charger was a cool looking car, but it pales in comparison to the real thing in my opinion.

Are you required to convert it to right-hand drive in order for it to be street legal over there?

68r/t

Congratulations on the car,,, Mine looked the same as yours when I got it and I was also thinking of going black but the thought of the constant dusting etc put me off.
I repainted mine in the original TT1 green and in the sun it looks great as the silver/gold metallic really comes out, mine has the pearl white interior which helps break up all the green also.

bullitt440

Quote from: 68r/t on August 27, 2013, 06:58:20 PM
Congratulations on the car,,, Mine looked the same as yours when I got it and I was also thinking of going black but the thought of the constant dusting etc put me off.
I repainted mine in the original TT1 green and in the sun it looks great as the silver/gold metallic really comes out, mine has the pearl white interior which helps break up all the green also.

Wow!!  Your Charger looks fantastic and the green really is magnificent in the sunlight. 

Thanks for posting your pic - very inspiring  :2thumbs:

Fred

Yes, nothing wrong with that at all.  :2thumbs:


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

bullitt440

Quote from: MaximRecoil on August 27, 2013, 05:09:59 AM
Quote from: bullitt440 on August 26, 2013, 01:26:28 AM

There's definately something appealing about black Chargers...

Still weighing up the possibilities, but the Bullitt Charger would be very cool.  I don't have anything against the General Lee, but I don't think the world needs another GL clone  :rotz:

Plus '68s look odd as a "General Lee" anyway. Over half of the real Warner Bros. General Lees were '68s, but their "conversion" of them to roughly a '69 appearance was a quick hack job; i.e., the center divider piece from a '69 grille was pop-riveted in place, and two '69 tail light-shaped openings were cut into the '68 tail panel. On earlier shows they even left the round side marker lights in place, covered with orange paint. Later on, they shaved the side markers from both '68s and '69s, for the sake of continuity.

Your car is sure to turn heads over there regardless of how you paint it. A second-generation Charger can cause a stir anywhere these days, but I imagine that is especially true outside of the United States, where they are even more uncommon than they are here. The A-body Australian Charger was a cool looking car, but it pales in comparison to the real thing in my opinion.

Are you required to convert it to right-hand drive in order for it to be street legal over there?

Thanks for the General Lee info - very interesting.  I read somewhere that they destroyed over 200 Chargers during the filming of the original series.  Seems like an absolute waste.  But I'd also heard that demand and values for Chargers suddenly spiked after the Dukes movie in 2005.  In the long run, I assume many more examples have been saved because of the tv and movie exposure.

I totally agree that the Aus Charger is not quite in the same league as the Dodge.  I owned a 318 Aus Charger back in the 80's and thought it was the best looking car on the road - until the first time I saw a Dodge Charger in the flesh at a car show.  It was love at first site  :drool5:  I feel very privileged to own one now!

A few years ago, new registration laws were introduced over here to allow cars over 30 years of age to be legally registered as left-hand drive.  Before that, it was very expensive to convert to RHD, particularly for Mopars, as they were less common that Mustangs, Chevs, etc.  Back then, importing and converting was not really an option for the average joe.

bullitt440

Quote from: Bob T on August 26, 2013, 04:38:50 AM
Gidday mate, 68's see the best lookin ones, all those other guys are so misguided.
I seem to remember seeing a movie like that once
Black cars really suck to keep clean, just ask Fred   :lol:
Congrats and well done on the purchase anyway, whack up a few more pics when you get a chance

:cheers:
Bob in NZ

Here's a few more pics

Fred

I'd say you've got it made.  :2thumbs: You've got to be grinning from ear to ear.


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

bullitt440

Quote from: Fred on August 27, 2013, 10:06:08 PM
I'd say you've got it made.  :2thumbs:

Hopefully there's no hidden surprises awaiting...

Do you source your parts from anyone in particular?  I see there are a couple of local suppliers and some of the more common parts are avilable through them.

polywideblock

Elko performance in Vic for  panels and parts ,valiant spares on the gold coast for engine parts might be a bit closer  to you  :2thumbs:


  and 71 GA4  383 magnum  SE

MaximRecoil

Quote from: bullitt440 on August 27, 2013, 09:59:06 PM

Thanks for the General Lee info - very interesting.  I read somewhere that they destroyed over 200 Chargers during the filming of the original series.  Seems like an absolute waste.  But I'd also heard that demand and values for Chargers suddenly spiked after the Dukes movie in 2005.  In the long run, I assume many more examples have been saved because of the tv and movie exposure.

Probably closer to 300 of them. Of course, when the show started in 1979 they were just 10- and 11-year-old cars on the normal "used car" market. You could probably find them easily at used car lots and in classified ads, kind of like if you were looking for a 2002 or 2003 Mustang or whatever today. And they didn't even have to be fussy, any '68 or '69 Charger would do, except for maybe one with a sunroof (even then, a piece of roof skin from an already wrecked Charger and some Bondo easily solves a sunroof problem).

Chrysler made a combined total of 185,307 '68 and '69 Chargers, so 300 of them isn't much from that perspective, and I agree that the interest in second-generation Chargers that show created more than made up for it, resulting in far more than 300 examples being saved that otherwise would have been crusher bait.

QuoteA few years ago, new registration laws were introduced over here to allow cars over 30 years of age to be legally registered as left-hand drive.  Before that, it was very expensive to convert to RHD, particularly for Mopars, as they were less common that Mustangs, Chevs, etc.  Back then, importing and converting was not really an option for the average joe.

That's awesome. Not only does that save you a lot of money, but even if it cost nothing to convert to RHD, it is nice to not have to hack up the car's original factory configuration.

You probably already know this, but your car originally had a vinyl top. Someone removed it and filled in the C-pillar seams between the quarter panels and roof skin and either repainted the whole car or just the roof. They didn't bother to remove the vinyl top molding around the base of the C-pillar and fill the mounting holes. The same thing was done to most General Lees too. The story goes that when building the early General Lees, they intended to delete the C-pillar molding to make them look like real non-vinyl top cars, but it was so rusty under there that they said screw it and left it on. Since most Chargers had vinyl tops from the factory, so did most General Lees have the C-pillar molding for it. There were some true non-vinyl top Chargers that showed up on the show as the General Lee from time to time however.

Fred

Quote from: polywideblock on August 27, 2013, 11:05:39 PM
Elko performance in Vic for  panels and parts ,valiant spares on the gold coast for engine parts might be a bit closer  to you  :2thumbs:

That's the place to go. They've got the most sheet metal outside of America.
And Roadrunner for glass.


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

JB400

Your car looks pretty solid on the outside.  How is it underneath?








tan top

Quote from: bullitt440 on August 27, 2013, 10:03:41 PM
Quote from: Bob T on August 26, 2013, 04:38:50 AM
Gidday mate, 68's see the best lookin ones, all those other guys are so misguided.
I seem to remember seeing a movie like that once
Black cars really suck to keep clean, just ask Fred   :lol:
Congrats and well done on the purchase anyway, whack up a few more pics when you get a chance

:cheers:
Bob in NZ

Here's a few more pics




:coolgleamA: :2thumbs: :popcrn:
Feel free to post any relevant picture you think we all might like to see in the threads below!

Charger Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,86777.0.html
Chargers in the background where you least expect them 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,97261.0.html
C500 & Daytonas & Superbirds
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95432.0.html
Interesting pictures & Stuff 
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,109484.925.html
Old Dodge dealer photos wanted
 http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,120850.0.html

bullitt440

Quote from: polywideblock on August 27, 2013, 11:05:39 PM
Elko performance in Vic for  panels and parts ,valiant spares on the gold coast for engine parts might be a bit closer  to you  :2thumbs:

thanks for that  :cheers:

What parts are common between the B-Bodies and the Aus Valiants?  I imagine brake, suspension and driveline would have some parts in common?  :icon_smile_question:

bullitt440

Quote from: stroker400 wedge on August 27, 2013, 11:29:50 PM
Your car looks pretty solid on the outside.  How is it underneath?


The rails and floor look amazingly good.  I'm led to believe the car spent most of it's life in California, but the trunk floor pan is a total mess.  It will have to be completely replaced.  One of the first tasks will be to get the trunk cancer sorted and apply plenty of fish oil.







68r/t

Quote from: bullitt440 on August 27, 2013, 09:37:03 PM
Quote from: 68r/t on August 27, 2013, 06:58:20 PM
Congratulations on the car,,, Mine looked the same as yours when I got it and I was also thinking of going black but the thought of the constant dusting etc put me off.
I repainted mine in the original TT1 green and in the sun it looks great as the silver/gold metallic really comes out, mine has the pearl white interior which helps break up all the green also.

Wow!!  Your Charger looks fantastic and the green really is magnificent in the sunlight.  

Thanks for posting your pic - very inspiring  :2thumbs:

I personally still think black is the "supreme ruler" of colours on chargers but its the upkeep that kept me away, is yours TT1 green?
I used Elko for some parts,  I got the magnum 500s from there as it was only $50 more to get them here compared to importing them myself, and I didn't have to wait 6 weeks for them to arrive  but pretty much everything I got was direct from the USA.
Just be carefull of the shipping costs so shop around, out of all the vendors I used over the 5 years it took me to do mine I only had issues with one, he was a ebay seller and has now shut up shop and I got my money back through paypal.
I found most company's were more than happy to deal with overseas customers, I had a great experience with megaparts and BEA and ended sourcing many parts from there.

Bob T

Quote from: bullitt440 on August 28, 2013, 01:47:08 AM
Quote from: polywideblock on August 27, 2013, 11:05:39 PM
Elko performance in Vic for  panels and parts ,valiant spares on the gold coast for engine parts might be a bit closer  to you  :2thumbs:

thanks for that  :cheers:

What parts are common between the B-Bodies and the Aus Valiants?  I imagine brake, suspension and driveline would have some parts in common?  :icon_smile_question:

Nothing that I can think of. They just look like big Vals underneath, umm, oil filters are the same for 265/440 I recall .
Oh, and probably the dual tone horns. But the stainless tulip shifter knob out of a VC is the identical and much sexier upgrade for the chromed plastic Dodge one  :2thumbs:
Old Dog, Old Tricks.

fy469rtse

The only cars that are in common are the early Phoenix's 62 to 64 share the same front suspension components like top arms and such, don't be afraid to by direct your self, lots of great company's like summit racing , Mancini racing ,and for you low buck stock replacement parts try rock auto.com,
You might save a few bucks , never hurts to look first and compare, oh by the way a very good starting point , car looks to be in great shape

bullitt440

Quote
I personally still think black is the "supreme ruler" of colours on chargers but its the upkeep that kept me away, is yours TT1 green?

I believe it's the medium green metallic, but the paint is heavily oxidised so it's difficult to tell  :shruggy:  I assume its stamped on the option plate under the hood?  I've wet sanded and buffed a small section and it looks like it'll clean up reasonably well.

Quote
I used Elko for some parts,  I got the magnum 500s from there as it was only $50 more to get them here compared to importing them myself, and I didn't have to wait 6 weeks for them to arrive  but pretty much everything I got was direct from the USA.
Just be carefull of the shipping costs so shop around, out of all the vendors I used over the 5 years it took me to do mine I only had issues with one, he was a ebay seller and has now shut up shop and I got my money back through paypal.
I found most company's were more than happy to deal with overseas customers, I had a great experience with megaparts and BEA and ended sourcing many parts from there.

Thanks for the tips, much appreciated!

What size wheel/tyre combination did you go for with your Magnums?

bullitt440

Quote
Nothing that I can think of. They just look like big Vals underneath, umm, oil filters are the same for 265/440 I recall .
Oh, and probably the dual tone horns. But the stainless tulip shifter knob out of a VC is the identical and much sexier upgrade for the chromed plastic Dodge one  :2thumbs:

Thanks for the info - I'll definately keep an eye out for a VC shifter knob   :yesnod:

bullitt440

Quote from: fy469rtse on August 28, 2013, 06:22:03 AM
The only cars that are in common are the early Phoenix's 62 to 64 share the same front suspension components like top arms and such, don't be afraid to by direct your self, lots of great company's like summit racing , Mancini racing ,and for you low buck stock replacement parts try rock auto.com,
You might save a few bucks , never hurts to look first and compare, oh by the way a very good starting point , car looks to be in great shape

:cheers:

Cool, I'll check out those suppliers.  I've had a look at Summit Racing and I was impressed with their range and pricing.  Good to know they have a great reputation as well.

polywideblock

also don't forget eBay .com, not ebay.com.au.  lots of suppliers have eBay stores  and you can find most parts, in 5 years of buying from the us i'v only had one item not arrive and pay pal covered that !    :2thumbs:


  and 71 GA4  383 magnum  SE

68 Charger RDR 838

Yeah guys, thanks for your advice and comments. I am the other lucky guy to be sharing "Bullitt 440"s 68 project.
Got off to a rocky start with a 12 month wait for shipping to Australia, but now that it's arrived we couldn't be happier and keen to get stuck into it !! :cheers:
Just saw the thread showing the 68 on show at Summit, wow there is some inspiration for us !! So what are your thoughts on should you bumble bee stripe a black car or not ? seems to look awesome both ways  :2thumbs:

Fred

Welcome mate.
I'm all for it.  :2thumbs:  But not of course if you're going to turn it into the Bullitt car.
As you say though, any which way is awesome!  It's the body itself that makes the car. The rest is just embellishment.


Tomorrow is promised to no one.......drive your Charger today.

bullitt440

Quote from: 68 Charger RDR 838 on August 29, 2013, 02:09:35 AM
Yeah guys, thanks for your advice and comments. I am the other lucky guy to be sharing "Bullitt 440"s 68 project.
Got off to a rocky start with a 12 month wait for shipping to Australia, but now that it's arrived we couldn't be happier and keen to get stuck into it !! :cheers:
Just saw the thread showing the 68 on show at Summit, wow there is some inspiration for us !! So what are your thoughts on should you bumble bee stripe a black car or not ? seems to look awesome both ways  :2thumbs:

Cheers bro and welcome!!   :cheers:

Worth the wait, now that she's here  :yesnod:

A wealth of knowledge and experience on this site, and plenty of supportive people!

Enjoy the good times  :2thumbs:

68r/t

Quote from: bullitt440 on August 28, 2013, 09:23:14 PM
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I personally still think black is the "supreme ruler" of colours on chargers but its the upkeep that kept me away, is yours TT1 green?

I believe it's the medium green metallic, but the paint is heavily oxidised so it's difficult to tell  :shruggy:  I assume its stamped on the option plate under the hood?  I've wet sanded and buffed a small section and it looks like it'll clean up reasonably well.

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I used Elko for some parts,  I got the magnum 500s from there as it was only $50 more to get them here compared to importing them myself, and I didn't have to wait 6 weeks for them to arrive  but pretty much everything I got was direct from the USA.
Just be carefull of the shipping costs so shop around, out of all the vendors I used over the 5 years it took me to do mine I only had issues with one, he was a ebay seller and has now shut up shop and I got my money back through paypal.
I found most company's were more than happy to deal with overseas customers, I had a great experience with megaparts and BEA and ended sourcing many parts from there.

Thanks for the tips, much appreciated!

What size wheel/tyre combination did you go for with your Magnums?


Mines medium green metallic aswell, I put 15x7 with 245/60 on the front and 15x8 with 295/50 on the rear, 10 inch rims will going on the back soon tho.
Heres a pic of how I got it   

bullitt440

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Mines medium green metallic aswell, I put 15x7 with 245/60 on the front and 15x8 with 295/50 on the rear, 10 inch rims will going on the back soon tho.
Heres a pic of how I got it   

Looks like you had a very good example from the outset  :2thumbs:

When I had a look, TT1 is the paint code listed on the option plate under the hood.

I'll be very keen to see how the 10 inch rims look  :popcrn: 

remta1

Kelvins got 10 inch rims on his ..me thinks once you see , :yesnod:you will like

TPR

Welcome. Good to see another 2nd Gen in the country. :2thumbs:
TPR
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Bob T

Ok since Remta outed me, I'll put a pic up, 15 x 10 5'' b.s. rears with 295/50/15, air shocks for that period 70's retro feeling  :lol:
Old Dog, Old Tricks.

remta1


Mopar Nut

Quote from: Bob T on August 30, 2013, 05:54:20 AM
Ok since Remta outed me, I'll put a pic up, 15 x 10 5'' b.s. rears with 295/50/15, air shocks for that period 70's retro feeling  :lol:
That's one sweet 68.
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